Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Revisits An American Tragedy: The Algiers Motel Incident
During the Detroit riots, three young black men were killed by white police officers at the Algiers Motel. The year was 1967, but Bigelow says, "It feels very much like it's today."

During the Detroit riots, three young black men were killed by white police officers at the Algiers Motel. The year was 1967, but Bigelow says, "It feels very much like it's today."
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Source: Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Revisits An American Tragedy: The Algiers Motel Incident (http://www.npr.org/2017/07/22/538358173/kathryn-bigelow-s-detroit-revisits-an-american-tragedy-the-algiers-motel-inciden?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=movies)